At one time, land speculators thought St. Vincent, Minnesota, would become the new St. Paul, Minnesota, due to its location along a major transportation corridor in the Red River of the North and its proximity to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. However, this explosive growth never occurred. After maintaining a fairly steady population for many years, it is barely hanging on today.

During our dad’s youth, from the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s, St. Vincent was a beautiful and memorable place to grow up. Like many kids from small towns across Minnesota, he fondly remembered his home town of St. Vincent, the Red River of the North, family, games and activities, mischief, and hunting. After his retirement, he wrote down these memories in a journal. Many of these stories are included in this video, which is narrated by his children. Also included are early 1900s views of St. Vincent, Minnesota, and what it looks like in 2024.

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